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Photo captured via Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm F/1.7 lens. Steptoe Butte State Park. Palouse Hills section within the Columbia Plateau Region. Whitman County, Washington. Mid May 2020.
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/8* Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 5100 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Velvia 100
Art installation at Hunters Point South Park in Queens. Artist Xaviera Simmons used the demographics of the neighborhood to determine the country of origin of residents and then used the colors of those country's flags on her canoes.
In Chicago's West Loop, an inbound Metra equipment move from Western Avenue Coach Yard meets an outbound Amtrak Hiawatha Service run, its head end passing under the Green St searchlights, and its rear brought up by commemorative veterans' NPCU number 90221. NPCUs ("cabbage cars") have recently made a return to half the Hiawatha trains after an absence of a few years, in lieu of an additional Charger unit on the "south" end of the consist. The building behind the tracks here is yet another of the new constructions to pop up in the West Loop recently; "Convene" is a co-working office space.
The High Wizards are gathering round the Miraculous Tripod of the Seasons.
Clad in the gold leaf robes and wearing the second sight caps of the fur of unknowable beasts and encrusted with alchemical nuggets of gold, they orchestrate and regulate the miracle of ... ..............SPRING.
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The bunch of tulips was on the window sill, with direct, if rather weak, sunlight shining straight into this bloom. It looked stunning and irrisistible.
Please see it in its full MYSTERY www.flickr.com/photos/algo/112054361/sizes/o/in/photostream/ + Full Screen F11
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THE SORCERER'S PALACE
as if I am seeing
a new thing
through your
trusted eyes
never so clear
never so gold
never so purple
a descriptive vision
not tongue in cheek
but rather simple words
that draw the world to stillness
awakening a sense of disbelief
a chill wind that chases reality
to the corner
candid simple dramatic
a dream must have risen up
and mesmerized you
guiding you
through the moment
that the shutter
slid across
and captured beauty
told a story
in an instant
and called truth
as a witness
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A couple hundred makers, teachers and parents gathered at the 2nd Maker Educator Convening, held May 17 - 18, 2016, at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. This was my first conference as a maker art teacher, and it was a great way to connect with other educators and learn from each other.
We started with a visit of The Crucible, an amazing arts school that offers youth and adult classes in glass blowing, woodworking, jewelry, welding and more -- a great model for planning our own makerspaces ( thecrucible.org/ ) .
We then watched and discussed 'Most Likely to Succeed', an excellent documentary on education in the 21st century ( www.mltsfilm.org/ ). It shows examples of hands-on, project-based, student-driven and collaborative learning -- and how this new approach can help students find a sense of purpose and develop invaluable 'soft skills', not just technical skills.
The morning keynote by Nichole Pinkard was also very inspiring, as she presented her findings from the Digital Youth Network in Chicago, and led a discussion about deepening the impact of maker education by bridging learning frameworks.
We then got our hands dirty to map our maker educator network, using blinking LEDs, post-it notes and pipe cleaners to represent our various schools and makerspaces on a U.S. map -- which showed clearly that a majority of participants came from California.
We spent the rest of the day hearing lightning talks about maker ed, brainstorming ideas, sharing best practices and starting new collaborations. A very productive event!
Many thanks to the team at MakerEd.org for organizing this gathering. They do a fine job connecting teachers and resources, both at events like these and online: makered.org/
A couple hundred makers, teachers and parents gathered at the 2nd Maker Educator Convening, held May 17 - 18, 2016, at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. This was my first conference as a maker art teacher, and it was a great way to connect with other educators and learn from each other.
We started with a visit of The Crucible, an amazing arts school that offers youth and adult classes in glass blowing, woodworking, jewelry, welding and more -- a great model for planning our own makerspaces ( thecrucible.org/ ) .
We then watched and discussed 'Most Likely to Succeed', an excellent documentary on education in the 21st century ( www.mltsfilm.org/ ). It shows examples of hands-on, project-based, student-driven and collaborative learning -- and how this new approach can help students find a sense of purpose and develop invaluable 'soft skills', not just technical skills.
The morning keynote by Nichole Pinkard was also very inspiring, as she presented her findings from the Digital Youth Network in Chicago, and led a discussion about deepening the impact of maker education by bridging learning frameworks.
We then got our hands dirty to map our maker educator network, using blinking LEDs, post-it notes and pipe cleaners to represent our various schools and makerspaces on a U.S. map -- which showed clearly that a majority of participants came from California.
We spent the rest of the day hearing lightning talks about maker ed, brainstorming ideas, sharing best practices and starting new collaborations. A very productive event!
Many thanks to the team at MakerEd.org for organizing this gathering. They do a fine job connecting teachers and resources, both at events like these and online: makered.org/
Welcome back to Alternate Earth #577 where it is the year 1888, and the steampunk era may be at long last drawing to a close. Diesel, the mysterious fuel source created in the Prusso-Austrian empire might be what the world is needing in this almost apocalyptic world. History isn't the same as you might remember it here on our Earth - Napoleon's descendants rule half of Europe and the Middle East, and the rest of the known world is owned by the Great Unification (aka the Anglo-Russo-Germanic Empire), or independent indigenous chieftains (who are heavily influenced by European ideas). Great strife hangs between the two parties and explorers are constantly mapping new terrain to see if it is profitable for mining. It is a time like this that the world needs a team - a team of mighty, of upright and of unique individuals. It is a time for: The Retribution League.
Thank you so much to my good friend Timothy for the awesome photoshop on that group photo!
A couple hundred makers, teachers and parents gathered at the 2nd Maker Educator Convening, held May 17 - 18, 2016, at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. This was my first conference as a maker art teacher, and it was a great way to connect with other educators and learn from each other.
We started with a visit of The Crucible, an amazing arts school that offers youth and adult classes in glass blowing, woodworking, jewelry, welding and more -- a great model for planning our own makerspaces ( thecrucible.org/ ) .
We then watched and discussed 'Most Likely to Succeed', an excellent documentary on education in the 21st century ( www.mltsfilm.org/ ). It shows examples of hands-on, project-based, student-driven and collaborative learning -- and how this new approach can help students find a sense of purpose and develop invaluable 'soft skills', not just technical skills.
The morning keynote by Nichole Pinkard was also very inspiring, as she presented her findings from the Digital Youth Network in Chicago, and led a discussion about deepening the impact of maker education by bridging learning frameworks.
We then got our hands dirty to map our maker educator network, using blinking LEDs, post-it notes and pipe cleaners to represent our various schools and makerspaces on a U.S. map -- which showed clearly that a majority of participants came from California.
We spent the rest of the day hearing lightning talks about maker ed, brainstorming ideas, sharing best practices and starting new collaborations. A very productive event!
Many thanks to the team at MakerEd.org for organizing this gathering. They do a fine job connecting teachers and resources, both at events like these and online: makered.org/
A couple hundred makers, teachers and parents gathered at the 2nd Maker Educator Convening, held May 17 - 18, 2016, at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. This was my first conference as a maker art teacher, and it was a great way to connect with other educators and learn from each other.
We started with a visit of The Crucible, an amazing arts school that offers youth and adult classes in glass blowing, woodworking, jewelry, welding and more -- a great model for planning our own makerspaces ( thecrucible.org/ ) .
We then watched and discussed 'Most Likely to Succeed', an excellent documentary on education in the 21st century ( www.mltsfilm.org/ ). It shows examples of hands-on, project-based, student-driven and collaborative learning -- and how this new approach can help students find a sense of purpose and develop invaluable 'soft skills', not just technical skills.
The morning keynote by Nichole Pinkard was also very inspiring, as she presented her findings from the Digital Youth Network in Chicago, and led a discussion about deepening the impact of maker education by bridging learning frameworks.
We then got our hands dirty to map our maker educator network, using blinking LEDs, post-it notes and pipe cleaners to represent our various schools and makerspaces on a U.S. map -- which showed clearly that a majority of participants came from California.
We spent the rest of the day hearing lightning talks about maker ed, brainstorming ideas, sharing best practices and starting new collaborations. A very productive event!
Many thanks to the team at MakerEd.org for organizing this gathering. They do a fine job connecting teachers and resources, both at events like these and online: makered.org/
A couple hundred makers, teachers and parents gathered at the 2nd Maker Educator Convening, held May 17 - 18, 2016, at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. This was my first conference as a maker art teacher, and it was a great way to connect with other educators and learn from each other.
We started with a visit of The Crucible, an amazing arts school that offers youth and adult classes in glass blowing, woodworking, jewelry, welding and more -- a great model for planning our own makerspaces ( thecrucible.org/ ) .
We then watched and discussed 'Most Likely to Succeed', an excellent documentary on education in the 21st century ( www.mltsfilm.org/ ). It shows examples of hands-on, project-based, student-driven and collaborative learning -- and how this new approach can help students find a sense of purpose and develop invaluable 'soft skills', not just technical skills.
The morning keynote by Nichole Pinkard was also very inspiring, as she presented her findings from the Digital Youth Network in Chicago, and led a discussion about deepening the impact of maker education by bridging learning frameworks.
We then got our hands dirty to map our maker educator network, using blinking LEDs, post-it notes and pipe cleaners to represent our various schools and makerspaces on a U.S. map -- which showed clearly that a majority of participants came from California.
We spent the rest of the day hearing lightning talks about maker ed, brainstorming ideas, sharing best practices and starting new collaborations. A very productive event!
Many thanks to the team at MakerEd.org for organizing this gathering. They do a fine job connecting teachers and resources, both at events like these and online: makered.org/
Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, at the meeting convened by World Nuclear Association (WNA) where he participated virtually at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 3 September 2021. The DG is joined by Diego Candano Laris, Senior Advisor to the Director-General, and Ewelina Hilger, IAEA Special Advisor to the Director-General.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
John Gorman, President & CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association
Yves Desbazeille, Director General, FORATOM
Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General
Shiro Arai, President, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum
William D. Magwood IV, Director General, Nuclear Energy Authority
Maria Korsnick, President & Chief Executive Officer of Nuclear Energy Institute
Sama Bilbao y Leon, Host & Director General, World Nuclear Association
10 Nov 2022
Young delegates from across the island of Ireland deliberate on issues that mean most to young people.
Seanad na nÓg will convene on 10th November 2022 with sixty delegates all over the island of Ireland, as part of the Seanad 100 commemorations. Seanad na nÓg will be co-chaired by Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly and delegate Etse Oshiogwemoh. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman will address delegates at opening of the session. The delegates are drawn from members of Comhairle na nÓg, Gaisce and the Joint Award Initiative.
Welcoming this significant event Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly said “The Seanad has championed minority voices since its foundation 100 years ago. It is fitting, that in its centenary year, the Seanad is empowering the voice of young people. The Seanad na nÓg delegates are aged between 14 and 18 years old. They have grown up in a pandemic, in lockdown, giving them experiences and perspectives, which are unique to their age group. Today, we will absorb their wisdom, reflect on their insights and act on their recommendations.”
Speaking on behalf of the delegates, Co-Chair of Seanad na nÓg, Etse Oshiogwemoh said “We have rolled up our sleeves and worked hard to make sure that Seanad na nÓg is more than symbolic. It must deliver results. We have deliberated, debated and decided on five themes that mean a lot to us. It is these themes that we will discuss today. We also wish to thank the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly for attending one of our preparation sessions.”
Minister Roderic O’Gorman thanked Seanad na nÓg for the invitation to attend and speak. “Today the delegates at Seanad na nÓg will speak up and speak out for all young people, especially for those who find it difficult to speak up for themselves. It is our duty to listen and to act. I’m delighted that my Department can support them in doing this not just today, but all year round through their local Comhairle na nÓg, the Gaisce programme and the Joint Award Initiative as well as other youth participation initiatives. It’s so important that we provide young people with the support and outlet to engage with decision makers and have their voices heard.
It is an honour to be in attendance today and I commend the delegates for the work, thought and time they have put into their deliberations”.
The five themes chosen for discussion by the delegates are:
Cost of student living: the barriers this creates for access to higher and further education and how this limits where, what and whether young people can study.
Education for life: the role of the education system in preparing young people for life after school, the importance of career guidance and the support needed by young people for 21st century life and work.
Access to Healthcare: the unaffordability and inaccessibility of healthcare and the impact this has on young people.
Social Life and Amenities: the consequences of the lack of safe social spaces and access to facilities.
Financial Inequality: How the different forms impact independence. The experiences of young people in care once they turn 18 and the lack of support to transition to independent living.
Following the day-long event, delegates will make a recommendation to the Seanad on a specific theme for debate by Senators along with the relevant Government Minister.
Leas Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly thanked Comhairle na nÓg, Gaisce and the Joint Award Initiative for their substantial input and support in making Seanad na nÓg a reality.
Ends.
LINK to Press Release: bit.ly/3TjEWmV
Notes to Editors.
Spokespeople available.
Photos will be issued by Maxwells.
Running Order
2.00pm - Opening Session: Seanad Chamber
· Chaired and Opening remarks by the Leas Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Joe O’Reilly
· Opening inputs by six young people.
· Input from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman T.D.
· Discussion
2.55pm - Workshops and Discussion on Topics
· Voting will reduce five themes to two.
4.00pm - Closing Session and Vote: Seanad Chamber
· Co-chaired by Leas Chathaoirleach and delegate Etse Oshiogwemoh
· Input by one young person on each of the two priority themes before the delegates vote
· Vote between two themes as the main recommendation by young people to the Seanad
· Response to the theme voted on by Leas Chathaoirleach
4.40pm Close
Comhairle na nÓg
Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authority areas of the country, which give children and young people a voice in the development of local services and policies. They are the recognised national structure for participation by children and young people in local decision-making, supported by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).
Comhairle na nÓg enables young people’s voices to be heard in two ways: working on topics of importance to young people; and acting as a consultative forum for adult decision-makers in the locality.
Comhairle na nÓg are supported by the DCEDIY Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund. Local Authorities also provide funding and resources for Comhairle na nÓg, as well as other organisations at local level. DCEDIY also funds regional Participation Officers, who provide advice, resources and training to all 31 Comhairle na nÓg co-ordinators as well as other supports through the National Participation Office.
Gaisce – The President’s Award
Gaisce –The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people aged 14 -25 which aims to improve young people’s confidence, wellbeing and outcomes through participation in personal, physical and community challenges. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential. Gaisce is focused on, and driven by, the following core values: Empowerment, Inclusion & Equality, Respect and Excellence. Gaisce comes under the aegis of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
The Joint Award Initiative (JAI)
Gaisce – The President’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work in partnership through the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) to offer Award participants in Northern Ireland a choice of recognition for their achievements. They can choose a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a Gaisce – The President’s Award or a Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Certificate. The Award is the world’s leading youth achievement Award which gives 14-24 year olds the opportunity to be the best they can be.
10 Nov 2022
Young delegates from across the island of Ireland deliberate on issues that mean most to young people.
Seanad na nÓg will convene on 10th November 2022 with sixty delegates all over the island of Ireland, as part of the Seanad 100 commemorations. Seanad na nÓg will be co-chaired by Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly and delegate Etse Oshiogwemoh. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman will address delegates at opening of the session. The delegates are drawn from members of Comhairle na nÓg, Gaisce and the Joint Award Initiative.
Welcoming this significant event Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly said “The Seanad has championed minority voices since its foundation 100 years ago. It is fitting, that in its centenary year, the Seanad is empowering the voice of young people. The Seanad na nÓg delegates are aged between 14 and 18 years old. They have grown up in a pandemic, in lockdown, giving them experiences and perspectives, which are unique to their age group. Today, we will absorb their wisdom, reflect on their insights and act on their recommendations.”
Speaking on behalf of the delegates, Co-Chair of Seanad na nÓg, Etse Oshiogwemoh said “We have rolled up our sleeves and worked hard to make sure that Seanad na nÓg is more than symbolic. It must deliver results. We have deliberated, debated and decided on five themes that mean a lot to us. It is these themes that we will discuss today. We also wish to thank the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly for attending one of our preparation sessions.”
Minister Roderic O’Gorman thanked Seanad na nÓg for the invitation to attend and speak. “Today the delegates at Seanad na nÓg will speak up and speak out for all young people, especially for those who find it difficult to speak up for themselves. It is our duty to listen and to act. I’m delighted that my Department can support them in doing this not just today, but all year round through their local Comhairle na nÓg, the Gaisce programme and the Joint Award Initiative as well as other youth participation initiatives. It’s so important that we provide young people with the support and outlet to engage with decision makers and have their voices heard.
It is an honour to be in attendance today and I commend the delegates for the work, thought and time they have put into their deliberations”.
The five themes chosen for discussion by the delegates are:
Cost of student living: the barriers this creates for access to higher and further education and how this limits where, what and whether young people can study.
Education for life: the role of the education system in preparing young people for life after school, the importance of career guidance and the support needed by young people for 21st century life and work.
Access to Healthcare: the unaffordability and inaccessibility of healthcare and the impact this has on young people.
Social Life and Amenities: the consequences of the lack of safe social spaces and access to facilities.
Financial Inequality: How the different forms impact independence. The experiences of young people in care once they turn 18 and the lack of support to transition to independent living.
Following the day-long event, delegates will make a recommendation to the Seanad on a specific theme for debate by Senators along with the relevant Government Minister.
Leas Chathaoirleach, Senator Joe O’Reilly thanked Comhairle na nÓg, Gaisce and the Joint Award Initiative for their substantial input and support in making Seanad na nÓg a reality.
Ends.
LINK to Press Release: bit.ly/3TjEWmV
Notes to Editors.
Spokespeople available.
Photos will be issued by Maxwells.
Running Order
2.00pm - Opening Session: Seanad Chamber
· Chaired and Opening remarks by the Leas Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Joe O’Reilly
· Opening inputs by six young people.
· Input from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman T.D.
· Discussion
2.55pm - Workshops and Discussion on Topics
· Voting will reduce five themes to two.
4.00pm - Closing Session and Vote: Seanad Chamber
· Co-chaired by Leas Chathaoirleach and delegate Etse Oshiogwemoh
· Input by one young person on each of the two priority themes before the delegates vote
· Vote between two themes as the main recommendation by young people to the Seanad
· Response to the theme voted on by Leas Chathaoirleach
4.40pm Close
Comhairle na nÓg
Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authority areas of the country, which give children and young people a voice in the development of local services and policies. They are the recognised national structure for participation by children and young people in local decision-making, supported by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).
Comhairle na nÓg enables young people’s voices to be heard in two ways: working on topics of importance to young people; and acting as a consultative forum for adult decision-makers in the locality.
Comhairle na nÓg are supported by the DCEDIY Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund. Local Authorities also provide funding and resources for Comhairle na nÓg, as well as other organisations at local level. DCEDIY also funds regional Participation Officers, who provide advice, resources and training to all 31 Comhairle na nÓg co-ordinators as well as other supports through the National Participation Office.
Gaisce – The President’s Award
Gaisce –The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people aged 14 -25 which aims to improve young people’s confidence, wellbeing and outcomes through participation in personal, physical and community challenges. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential. Gaisce is focused on, and driven by, the following core values: Empowerment, Inclusion & Equality, Respect and Excellence. Gaisce comes under the aegis of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
The Joint Award Initiative (JAI)
Gaisce – The President’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work in partnership through the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) to offer Award participants in Northern Ireland a choice of recognition for their achievements. They can choose a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a Gaisce – The President’s Award or a Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Certificate. The Award is the world’s leading youth achievement Award which gives 14-24 year olds the opportunity to be the best they can be.
Senator Mae Flexer kicks off a round table discussion she convened at Quinebaug Valley Community College with community, education and business leaders focused on how local schools, colleges and businesses can better coordinate in order to foster regional growth and build stronger economic connections within northeastern Connecticut. (April 8, 2016)
A delegate watches a news update on the earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan March 11, 2011, the last day of the Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise in Arusha, Tanzania.
Photo by Khalfan Said, U.S. Embassy, Tanzania
The Tanzania National Government Pandemic Response Tabletop Exercise opened March 7, 2011, in Arusha, Tanzania.
The event convened with remarks from several guest speakers, who spoke on how imperative disaster preparedness and response is to the security of Tanzania.
During his welcoming remarks, Chief of Security Cooperation for the U.S. Embassy to Tanzania, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin Balisky, discussed the critical importance of cooperation among national militaries and civil authority leaders, as well as international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and other civil society groups, all of whom must work together to mitigate and recover from pandemic disaster.
The exercise itself is an example of the power of collaboration. It is hosted by the government of Tanzania; organized by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany; supported by the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine; and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
In addition to representatives from all levels of the Tanzanian government, the five-day event brings together over 100 professionals from many diverse organizations such as the World Food Program, the National Disaster Operations Center in Kenya, the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, the UN World Health and Food and Agriculture Organizations, the Ghana Ministry of Defense, and UNICEF. All will take part and contribute to the exercise.
“This exercise is designed to strengthen the government of Tanzania’s national preparedness and response plan, which will be the guiding document during a severe pandemic complex emergency,” Balisky said.
Among the first morning’s speakers, John Power, East Africa Regional Deputy Director for USAID, spoke of a “whole of government” approach to pandemic response.
At the end of 2008, using funds provided by the U.S. Congress, USAID signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to fund the Pandemic Response Program. The program established a close working relationship among USAID, AFRICOM and U.S. Pacific Command to enhance their foreign partner military capacity to respond to pandemics in these two geographic regions.
“What is different about this program is that the Pandemic Response Program, although implemented by the U.S. military, is structured more like a traditional USAID project with a focus on long-term sustainable results. It provides an excellent example of a new whole of government approach where you will begin to see much closer linkages between the efforts of American diplomats, military staff, and development professionals in selected countries, including Tanzania,” Power said.
“Our Pandemic Response Program will continue to have a regional focus to help improve the capacity for regional collaboration in the event of a complex humanitarian emergency,” said Brig. Gen. William Glasgow, Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa.
“Let us not forget that the 2009 H1-N1 outbreak highlighted the critical importance of a holistic approach required of government, civil society and the military to mitigate the effects of a complex humanitarian emergency like a severe pandemic outbreak; hence, the purpose of this exercise this week,” Glasgow said.
The role of AFRICOM’s Pandemic Response Program is to assist in strengthening African partner military nations capacity to respond to a pandemic in support of the national pandemic preparedness and response plan. To this end, AFRICOM’s overall objectives for the Pandemic Response Program are that senior- and mid-level military leaders are prepared to support their nation’s plan in disaster management and humanitarian assistance, with a particular focus on severe pandemics.
It is also AFRICOM’s goal that each military in USAID’s targeted pandemic preparedness countries have a developed, detailed contingency plan that directly supports the national preparedness response plans to an influenza pandemic disaster.
The conference’s first day ended with a visit to the Tanzanian National Food Reserve Agency in Arusha. The Pandemic Disaster Response conference will continue tomorrow with plenary talks, facilitated lectures and lessons-learned discussions. The tabletop exercise portion of the event will begin Wednesday and continue through Friday.
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, talks to Cabinet colleagues following the first meeting. 13 May 2010, Crown copyright.
The National Commission hosted its inaugural meeting in November, 2016 in Washington D.C. The commissioners were joined by their colleagues on the Council of Distinguished Educators, Council of Distinguished Scientists, Youth Commission, Partners Collaborative, and Funders Collaborative as part of a deliberate effort to bridge perspectives and work toward the full integration of SEAD in K-12 education.
Property of the Aspen Institute / Photo Credit: Laurence Genon
Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, at the meeting convened by World Nuclear Association (WNA) where he participated virtually at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 3 September 2021. The DG is joined by Diego Candano Laris, Senior Advisor to the Director-General, and Ewelina Hilger, IAEA Special Advisor to the Director-General.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
John Gorman, President & CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association
Yves Desbazeille, Director General, FORATOM
Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General
Shiro Arai, President, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum
William D. Magwood IV, Director General, Nuclear Energy Authority
Maria Korsnick, President & Chief Executive Officer of Nuclear Energy Institute
Sama Bilbao y Leon, Host & Director General, World Nuclear Association
VA Convenes Leaders in Brain Health to Advance Solutions for mTBI and PTSD at Brain Trust Summit
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is leading a groundbreaking two-day event focused on brain health, Brain Trust: Pathways to InnoVAtion. The first annual public-private partnership event will take place this week at the National Press Club and the IBM Institute for Electronic Government in Washington, DC.
Building on the extraordinary leadership and trailblazing efforts of a number of distinguished VA brain researchers, VA is convening many of the most influential voices in the field of brain health – to include the Department of Defense, the sports industry, private sector, federal government, Veterans and community partners - to identify and advance solutions for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Issues related to brain health and head trauma transcend the Veteran and military community, impacting all Americans. By highlighting the themes of collaborative research, medical technology, and sports innovation for player safety, Brain Trust participants will discuss the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration of Veterans, athletes, and Americans in general - suffering from head trauma related injuries. The event will also serve as a showcase for many of the advancements that VA is pioneering to improve brain health for Veterans, the military and for the American public at large.
In addition to many of the world’s most accomplished brain research scientists, other confirmed participants in the summit include sports commentator Bob Costas, Gen. Peter Chiarelli (CEO of One Mind, and the former Vice Chief of Staff of the Army), Briana Scurry (former U.S. Women’s Soccer Player), Jeanne Marie Laskas (author of the GQ article that inspired the movie Concussion), Terry O’Neil (16-time Emmy award winner), representatives from the NFL Players Association, the NFL, the NCAA, DARPA, DOD, NIH, CDC, and many more.
During the summit a special announcement will be made by Chris Nowinski co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) and former WWE professional wrestler. Joining Chris will be a former Super Bowl champion and an Olympic gold medalist, each of whom will be using this Summit to announce that they will be donating their brains to the CLF for the purposes of advancing brain health. CLF has partnered with VA and Boston University to establish the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, directed by VA’s own Dr. Ann McKee, now the largest sports mTBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) repository in the world with over 325 brains donated, and over a thousand more pledged.
“VA is uniquely positioned to contribute to the care of Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI),” said VA Secretary McDonald. “The work we do produces results and life changing improvements in care for Veterans — as well as for all Americans, and for people around the world who suffer from these brain related injuries.”
The following organizations are teaming up with VA as event partners: Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, Comcast, GE Healthcare, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Optum Health, and Philips.
To learn more about Brain Trust: Pathways to InnoVAtion, please visit: www.va.gov/p3/braintrust.asp #VABrainTrust
(VA Photo/ Robert Turtil)